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  1. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    This just might turn out looking dang nice .. ?? I gave the vent a slight tilt .. More cracks to be filled .. Eek ... (Maybe I should rephrase that ?) Done with the cracks .. Left a rolled edge where the Pod meets up with the dash .. Thinking that would be a better look than butt to butt ...
  2. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Made up the weld-in crack spacer .. Looks to fit the need .. Started in on installing the power cowl vent motor .. Wasn't intending doing power on the cowl vent .. After I made up the A/C Pod and did a test fit seen a problem .. The Pod was in the way of working the factory cowl vent handle...
  3. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Hope the Pod don't look too hokey ?? Was going to build a custom full console, but still wanted it to look like a old truck .. Thought that the console was not the look I was after ..
  4. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    This just may turn out looking good .. ?? Wanted to net a factory installed look, that is "IF" the factory did A/C back in 1954 .. !! In order to make the Pod, I used another dash from the R Series trucks .. Cut out the piece I wanted and welded it back together .. Think I got close to...
  5. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Been months ago since I took them off .. Not sure if I tossed em or not ?? Will keep an eye open, might run up on them ??
  6. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Some of my ideas for upgrading snowballs .. Had West Coast mirrors on it for the longest time .. Decided to do the tiny Peek mirrors that had the hidden turn signals built in .. Loved the new to me look ... But, can't see sh*t out of them .. Eek ! That's when I bought a smart rearview...
  7. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Thanks Guys .. Chipping away at it, got the steering box super reinforced .. That was somewhat of a job to get done ... Added the weld in plates and the bolt in brace .. This work might have been overkill cause the frame didn't show any signs of cracks ..
  8. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    I'm a little slow with this project due to parts that I need to save up for to buy ... Got the steering column on hold because I need to run some wires down though it .. Installing cruise control ... Had a need for this item, will help me from getting speeding tickets .. ! Dakota Digital...
  9. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    As soon as I get the Pod mounted to the dash .. Final prep work and ready for printing the woodgrain on will take place .. Here's how it's going to look when done .. But sporting a woodgrain finish ..
  10. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    At the moment where I'm at with the rebuild is the dash and steering column .. Used a dashboard from a R-190 over the road truck cause it didn't have a cutout for the three on the tree Oem column .. Took a 75 Cadillac column and cut it down to fit the needs, in doing so the dash cutout was no...
  11. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Did a body swap .. Had a 75 GMC K15 that the body was pretty rusty, running gear was in great shape .. (Kentucky Truck) Also sitting in the backyard for a few years was a 54 International Harvester R-100 .. It wasn't ate up with rust, but the 220 ci Silver Diamond motor froze up and had a six...
  12. dragstews

    4L80 on FB Market Place

    "IF" that is a 4L85 and has the 5 planets still serviceable, well worth the asking price ...
  13. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    Heavy Freaken Duty .. Very well made ...
  14. dragstews

    1975 K15 Aftermarket Wiring Harness

    Decided to upgrade, gone will be glass fuses ...
  15. dragstews

    NP 203 Married to a 4L85E

    Got kind of short with taking 3.5 inches out of it .. Matched the u-joint angles, should be singing a song on the road ..
  16. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    I'll take some .. Got to warn you, I'm not fond of laying on my back and doing overhead welds .. Even suited up still get burns on my body .. :shocked: (When that happens there's a few words that inadvertently are said that would make a Preacher blush) There's about 8 welds on the top...
  17. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    Lock & Load time will be here when the brace shows up ..
  18. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    The plates fit really well on my 75 K15 frame .. Clamps was used and very little hammer action was needed .. Being only 1/8" thick they pretty much form fitted themselfs ..
  19. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

  20. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    Soon to have the box back on the frame rail .. Since the frame didn't have any cracks to start off with and the install of the weld-in plates, plus the bolt-in brace should be ready for some 44's ... (Think I'll keep the 33's on the truck) ..
  21. dragstews

    NP 203 Married to a 4L85E

    It's all about .... Don't have room for a jacuzzi !! :cheers: _________________________ Need the brace and the joint, some paint and that work is done ...
  22. dragstews

    NP 203 Married to a 4L85E

    Took the rear driveshaft to have shorten today .. Be a few days before it's done .. I'm about to take the column apart to see if I can get low gear working .. Got some wires to feed down the tube .. Installing cruise control .. Just about done with the steering box .. Waiting for the u-joint...
  23. dragstews

    Performance 700r4 rebuild

    Look like I lost the bet .. !!
  24. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    Cool Beans .. Will be doing some more research on this brace for sure .. Like to be able to put it to use, if it will install without doing major work it'll find a home on the truck .. Much thanks for the info, Guys .. You Boys rock !! _________________________________ Ok, alright you'll...
  25. dragstews

    Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

    Did give this some thought ... Very well made and easy to install but ... On the 75 K15 the brake-proportion valve is mounted right in the way of where the brace bolts on .. Pretty much decided not to use it due to the need to relocate the valve .. (Guess I'm going to limit the truck to...

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